Courtyard Marriott proposed near Disneyland

Graphics

The owner of the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground wants to build a similar family-oriented form of lodging on property he owns across the street.

Property owner Jim Edmondson submitted an application to the city that calls for building a six-story, 221-room Courtyard Marriott at 1415 S. Manchester Ave., between the Disneyland Resort and the I-5 freeway, according to the Anaheim Planning Department.

The proposed all-suite hotel, sitting on three acres, would have a guest dining facility and a large swimming pool with water slides, said Sheri Vander Dussen, Anaheim's planning director. Construction could begin by the end of the year, pending approval this summer by the city's Planning Commission.

Edmondson did not return phone calls seeking comment.

He is not asking the city for a tax subsidy to finance the project, Vander Dussen said. City officials are in the process of crafting a new, possible subsidy for the developer of two hotels proposed for the GardenWalk mall.

Earlier this year, the Planning Commission approved construction of two hotels on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue: Crews are expected to break ground within the year on a Hyatt House equipped with 252 rooms; it's unclear when construction will begin on a 172-room Springhill Suites by Marriott across Harbor.

User Agreement

Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial
slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about
tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to
allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to
republish your name and comment in additional Register publications
without any notification or payment.